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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.30, 58,868.08 and 10,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.30, 58,868.08 and 10,787.44 is: 16,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.30 : 58,868.08 = 10,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.30/58,868.08 = 10,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.30x = 58,868.08 × 10,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.30x = 635,035,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,035,532.64/39,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.95

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